Nintendo has set the April shutdown date for 3DS and Wii U online play
Nintendo has set the April shutdown date for 3DS and Wii U online play Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge We now know the date and time when Nintendo will disconnect online services for 3DS and Wii U software, which is scheduled for April 8th, 2024, at 4PM PT / 7PM ET. If you’re […]
The X iPhone app added passwordless logins with passkeys
The X iPhone app added passwordless logins with passkeys Illustration: The Verge X is now supporting passkey log-ins on iPhones and iPads, granting members access to the security feature regardless of their “Premium” status. Generating a passkey for X allows users to completely skip entering a password when they log in to their accounts and […]
eBay will lay off 1,000 employees — 9 percent of the company
eBay will lay off 1,000 employees — 9 percent of the company The Verge eBay is following in the footsteps of Google, Discord, Twitch, Unity, and more — by laying off loads of workers this January instead of right before the holidays. The company writes it’s laying off around 1,000 workers, or 9 percent of […]
Google cancels contract with an AI data firm that’s helped train Bard
Google cancels contract with an AI data firm that's helped train Bard Google cancels contract with an AI data firm that’s helped train Bard Image: Google Google ended its contract with Appen, an Australian data company involved in training its large language model AI tools used in Bard, Search, and other products, even as the […]
Netflix is turning into cable TV
Netflix is turning into cable TV Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge This last weekend I was sitting in a hotel room in Memphis, staring out at the parking lot turned ice skating rink, wanting to just have a couple of hours with my brain turned off. I opened Netflix hoping to find a […]
Here’s more proof ADT is about to launch a new smart home security system
Here's more proof ADT is about to launch a new smart home security system Here’s more proof ADT is about to launch a new smart home security system ADT has a new smart home security on the works that looks like it will launch next month. | Screenshot: Jennifer Pattison Tuohy / The Verge All signs are pointing to […]
Netflix is going to take away its cheapest ad-free plan
Netflix is going to take away its cheapest ad-free plan Illustration by Nick Barclay / The Verge Although Netflix no longer allows new or returning members to sign up for the ad-free Basic subscription that costs $11.99 per month, company executives told investors while reporting its earnings results today that it’s retiring the plan in […]
The best smartwatches for Android
The best smartwatches for Android Photo illustration by William Joel / The Verge Wear OS is much better than it used to be, so there’s never been a better time to consider a smartwatch. Continue reading…
The Pixel 9 leaks are already here
The Pixel 9 leaks are already here Image: OnLeaks via MySmartPrice The Pixel 8 has only been out for a few months, but that isn’t stopping leakers from getting early images of the forthcoming Pixel 9. Reliable leaker OnLeaks shared a set of renders with MySmartPrice, showing what appears to be Google’s Pixel 9 Pro […]
Nintendo goes after the Palworld Pokémon modder
Nintendo goes after the Palworld Pokémon modder Image: ToastedShoes Nintendo has finally come for Palworld… in the form of issuing a takedown for a video of a mod that swapped all the Palworld pals for pokémon. Lol. If you’re not one of the now 6 million players who’ve bought a copy of the game, here’s […]